Tag Archives: Florida

Take a Boat Ride in History’s Wake

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Lucy Tobias

Breakfast at the Old Spanish Sugar Mill Restaurant inside DeLeon Springs State Park is an event. The tables have built in griddles. Our waitress showed us the button to turn on the griddle (gee, that was the hard part, it … Continue reading →

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Go Native One Plant at a Time

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Lucy Tobias

Jeff Nurge went native eight years ago. He planted native flowers, bushes and trees in an effort to attract wildlife. You can’t really tell from the front – native trees and bushes are spaced apart. It is the sides and … Continue reading →

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Night Moves

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Lucy Tobias

We stood around the canoe launch site at Haulover Canal on Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Our guide held up a two-bladed paddle and explained techniques. Dig this way, the kayak goes that way. You know the drill. She joked … Continue reading →

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A Declaration of Diversity

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Lucy Tobias

We believe these truths to be self evident – cultural diversity makes us strong, celebrating our heritage keeps the past alive for future generations and when the Greeks are cooking, just show up. Amen. That said – here are some … Continue reading →

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What are you doing Saturday Morning?

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Lucy Tobias

What are you doing Saturday morning? Here’s an idea – let’s go to the Fernandina Farmers Market, held every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. I like those hours. You don’t have to get up early to get the … Continue reading →

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